Issue with GPS and connected drive

ggonxhi · 04-08-2024, 08:35 PM

Good evening. I have a 2019 BMW that was recently stolen and recovered.
I’m having GPS and connected drive issues.
GPS shows the car in the middle of the ocean and I’m unable to connect to connected drive.

Please see attached error

https://ibb.co/vHZQzVV

Raimo5 · 04-08-2024, 09:28 PM

Line to roof aerial is either cut or disconnected to prevent vehicle tracking. Fix that and problem should resolve.

ggonxhi · 04-09-2024, 03:56 PM

Raimo5 looks like you were right. The broke the board drying to disconnect it. BMW wants 1100$ for this part

https://ibb.co/gt0tfPn

Raimo5 · 04-09-2024, 04:06 PM

Damn thieves, why cant they be gentle with connections.

Is that one of the boards from head unit?

ggonxhi · 04-09-2024, 05:25 PM

No it’s the telecommunication board under the fin
BMW are the real thief’s here. 1100$ for the part and 467 to program it lol.

https://ibb.co/rFH8ccz

Raimo5 · 04-09-2024, 05:35 PM

Yeah, those comboxes cost a pretty penny. Not many other great alternatives as ATM needs to be registered with BMW backend so servers know what car it is talking to. Only doable by dealer or indie with access to AOS. But god damn, nearly 500 to code the thing? They must be enjoying themselves.

Makes me wonder how many layers does the damaged PCB have and if perhaps electronic circuits expert could repair it.

ggonxhi · 04-09-2024, 06:22 PM

That’s what I’m thinking. But not sure if there is someone that can do it.

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ggonxhi Enlisted Member 5 Rep 34 Posts Drives: ggonxhi Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dunedin iTrader: (0)	Issue with GPS and connected drive Good evening. I have a 2019 BMW that was recently stolen and recovered. I’m having GPS and connected drive issues. GPS shows the car in the middle of the ocean and I’m unable to connect to connected drive. Please see attached error https://ibb.co/vHZQzVV Last edited by ggonxhi; 04-08-2024 at 09:36 PM..
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04-08-2024, 09:28 PM	#2
Raimo5 First Lieutenant 183 Rep 388 Posts Drives: BMW 740d xDrive (G11) Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	Line to roof aerial is either cut or disconnected to prevent vehicle tracking. Fix that and problem should resolve.
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04-09-2024, 03:56 PM	#3
ggonxhi Enlisted Member 5 Rep 34 Posts Drives: ggonxhi Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dunedin iTrader: (0)	Raimo5 looks like you were right. The broke the board drying to disconnect it. BMW wants 1100$ for this part https://ibb.co/gt0tfPn
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04-09-2024, 04:06 PM	#4
Raimo5 First Lieutenant 183 Rep 388 Posts Drives: BMW 740d xDrive (G11) Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	Damn thieves, why cant they be gentle with connections. Is that one of the boards from head unit?
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04-09-2024, 05:25 PM	#5
ggonxhi Enlisted Member 5 Rep 34 Posts Drives: ggonxhi Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dunedin iTrader: (0)	No it’s the telecommunication board under the fin BMW are the real thief’s here. 1100$ for the part and 467 to program it lol. https://ibb.co/rFH8ccz
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Raimo5 First Lieutenant 183 Rep 388 Posts Drives: BMW 740d xDrive (G11) Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	Yeah, those comboxes cost a pretty penny. Not many other great alternatives as ATM needs to be registered with BMW backend so servers know what car it is talking to. Only doable by dealer or indie with access to AOS. But god damn, nearly 500 to code the thing? They must be enjoying themselves. Makes me wonder how many layers does the damaged PCB have and if perhaps electronic circuits expert could repair it.
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04-09-2024, 06:22 PM	#7
ggonxhi Enlisted Member 5 Rep 34 Posts Drives: ggonxhi Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dunedin iTrader: (0)	That’s what I’m thinking. But not sure if there is someone that can do it.
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